8 February SWJ Roundup
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Afghanistan
Karzai Arises as Obstacle to US Talks with Taliban – LAT
Afghan Police 'Poisoned and Shot' in Kandahar – BBC
CIA in Afghanistan, Iraq for Long Haul – WP
NATO, Afghan and Pakistan Officials to Hold Border Talks – Reuters
Afghan Officials Question Reports of Children Dying in Camps – NYT
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Pakistan
Gen. James Mattis, US Central Command, to Visit Pakistan – AP
Suspected US Drone Strike Kills Eight in NW Pakistan – VOA
US Drone 'Kills 10' in Pakistan – BBC
Officials: US Missiles Kill 9 People in Pakistan – AP
Pakistan Holds Border Talks After Deadly US Attack – AP
US Envoy Brings Charm but Slim Chance for Diplomatic Thaw – WP
Pakistan PM Files Appeal in Contempt Case – Reuters
Iran
Iranian President Summoned by MPs – BBC
Ahmadinejad Must Testify in Iran’s Parliament – NYT
India and Iran Reach Oil Pay Deal – BBC
Iranians 'Detained for BBC Links' – BBC
Iran’s Achilles’ Heel – NYT opinion
A US Author's Book, an Iranian Translator's Peril – LAT opinion
Iraq
US Planning to Slash Iraq Embassy Staff by as Much as Half – NYT
US Evaluating its Embassy in Baghdad – WP
CIA in Afghanistan, Iraq for Long Haul – WP
Political Crisis Eases as Sunni Ministers Rejoin the Gov’t – NYT
Iraq's Sunni-backed Ministers Return to Cabinet – AP
Iraq Bloc Ends Boycott of Cabinet – BBC
State Department Calls on Iranian Exile Group to Move – LAT
Syria
White House Underscores Displeasure with China, Russia Votes on Syria – VOA
US, Allies Weigh Options in Syria – LAT
US Says Weighing Humanitarian Aid to Syrian People – Reuters
Syria Opposition Dismisses Assad Assurances – BBC
Scores Killed in Shelling of Syrian City of Homs – AP
Assad Militia Kills 3 Families in Syria's Homs – Reuters
After Doubts Grow, a Regime Backer Flees Syria – AP
Russian FM Meets Syria's Assad as Violence Continues – VOA
Russia Says Assad Wants Dialogue – WP
Stung by Criticism, Russia Sends Envoys to Defuse Crisis – NYT
Russia Sticks to Support for Syria's Assad – Reuters
Syrians Thank Russia and China for Opposing UN Resolution – LAT
Russia UN Veto on Syria Aimed at Crushing West's Crusade – Reuters
Turkey Debates Role in Possible Syria Intervention – VOA
'Syria Spies' Arrested in Berlin – BBC
Germany Arrests 2 Alleged Syrian Spies – AP
What Does it Mean to be Alawite, and Why Does it Matter? – LAT
Russia’s Potemkin Democracy – WP opinion
Egypt
Mubarak Holdover Aims Against NGOs in Egypt – WP
Egypt's Ruling Generals Play Risky Game With US – AP
US Senators Warn Egypt of ‘Disastrous Rupture’ in Relations – VOA
Middle East / North Africa
Russia Denies Threatening Qatar in UN Talks – AP
Bahrain Releases Jailed Activists – BBC
Bahrain Refuses Journalists Seeking to Cover Protest Anniversary – LAT
Palestinian Site Wins Reprieve – WP
Israeli Union Starts a National General Strike – NYT
Israeli Labor Federation Calls Nationwide Strike – AP
UK Libya Mission 'Could be One-off' – BBC
Moroccan Army Promised Better Deal After Protests – Reuters
US Must Pressure Bahrain – WP editorial
US Department of Defense
DOD Backs Parade for Returning Vets When All Troops are Home – S&S
P-8A Makes Debut in Bold Alligator Exercise – NT
Chaplains Asked Not to Read Disapproval of Contraception Mandate – FOX
DOD Needs Cost-conscious Acquisitions Employees, Official Says – AFPS
New International Course Provides Public Affairs Instruction – AFPS
Obama Nominee Could Become Air Force’s First Female General – AFPS
Pentagon Press Secretary Holds First Twitter Town Hall – AFPS
United States
CIA in Afghanistan, Iraq for Long Haul – WP
Radical US Muslims Little Threat, Study Says – NYT
White House to Honor Iraq War Veterans, Families – AFPS
Regarding US Drones – LAT editorial
United Kingdom
Somali “Lone Wolf” Terror Threat Warning – BBC
UK Libya Mission 'Could be One-off' – BBC
Argentina to Go to UN Over Falklands – BBC
Britain Rules Out Talks With Argentina Over Falklands – NYT
Argentine President to UK PM: Give Peace a Chance – AP
Abu Qatada Deportation Ruling 'Unacceptable' – BBC
New Police Squad to Tackle Gangs – BBC
Canada
Canada PM in China to Discuss Oil – BBC
United Nations
A UN, but for Good Guys – LAT opinion
Africa
Sudan Oil Dispute Raises War Rhetoric – VOA
Chinese Workers Released in Sudan – BBC
Rebels Free Chinese Workers in Sudan, Red Cross Says – NYT
Blasts Rock Central Nigerian City – VOA
'Suicide Attack' on Nigeria Army – BBC
Sierra Leone Opposition: Gov't Provoking Violence – AP
US to Deport Liberia Ex-Warlord – BBC
UN: 20,000 Who Fled Violence in Mali Need Help – VOA
Americas
Mexico Arrests Sinaloa Drug Cartel's Reputed Enforcer – LAT
New Film Shows Mexico's Failing Education System – AP
Argentina to Go to UN Over Falklands – BBC
Britain Rules Out Talks With Argentina Over Falklands – NYT
Argentine President to UK PM: Give Peace a Chance – AP
Brazil Police Stand-off Continues – BBC
Venezuela: Chavez Foe Convinced of Winning Opposition Primary – AP
50 Years After Ban, Embargo on Cuba Remains – AP
Jamaica Government Destroys 2,000 Guns in Furnace – AP
Doing Right by Guatemala – WP editorial
Asia Pacific
US, Japan Agree on New Plan to Move Okinawa Marines to Guam – S&S
US, Japanese Officials Discuss Military Realignment – AFPS
Strategy to Break Okinawa Impasse Sparks Controversy – VOA
US to Move Marines to Guam Despite Futenma Delay – Reuters
Beijing Accents the Positive Ahead of High Level Visit to US – VOA
China: March Deadline for Microblog Users to Register Real Names – VOA
N. Korea: Age, Military Ties mzmrk Kim Jong Un's Inner Circle – AP
Burmese Pro-Democracy Leader Takes Campaign to Irrawaddy – VOA
Burma Visit Is Possible for CIA’s Petraeus – NYT
Earthquake Rescue Efforts Continue in Philippines – VOA
Europe
Greek Police Clash with Austerity Protesters – VOA
Greek Parties Again Delay Bailout Talks – WP
Greece Puts Off Decision on Austerity Moves – NYT
Euro 'Could Survive Greece Exit' – BBC
Germany-France: Merkel to Campaign for Sarkozy – WP
IMF: Latvia at Risk of Sending More into Poverty – WP
Freeze Prompts Europe Emergencies – BBC
South Asia
India Upgrades Its Military With China in Mind – AP
Key Polls Begin in India’s Uttar Pradesh – BBC
Elections in Vast Indian State a Window on Politics – NYT
India Awakens to Need for Foreign Investment – NYT
3 Ministers Resign in Porn Scandal in South India – AP
Maldives President Resigns After Police Mutiny – VOA
Amid Outcry, President of Maldives Steps Down – NYT
